According to NASA, how many days does it take for the moon
to orbit the earth? 27.3 days
Where does the moon get its light from? it reflects the sun
What causes us to see different parts of the lighted moon? the moons position while orbiting
How many phases of the moon are there? eight
What are each of the phases called? new moon, first quarter, full moon, last or third quarter, waxing crescent, waxing gibbous, waning gibbous moon, waning crecesnt moon
What does "waxing" mean? increasing
What does "waning" mean? decreasing
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to orbit the earth? 27.3 days
Where does the moon get its light from? it reflects the sun
What causes us to see different parts of the lighted moon? the moons position while orbiting
How many phases of the moon are there? eight
What are each of the phases called? new moon, first quarter, full moon, last or third quarter, waxing crescent, waxing gibbous, waning gibbous moon, waning crecesnt moon
What does "waxing" mean? increasing
What does "waning" mean? decreasing